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a pigeon sitting on top of a metal rail

Finally, I got a chance to photograph a couple of Rock Doves (Pigeons) when I was on a walk with friends at Carburn Park on February 27th. The last few years, I've wanted to get closer, as they are beautiful birds, even if not very popular with many people. So, I was happy that two Pigeons perched on the railing of the bridge over the Bow River and I was able to capture their beauty.

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a pigeon is standing on the ground looking at something in front of it's face

A common sight in cities around the world, Rock Pigeons crowd streets and public squares, living on discarded food and offerings of birdseed. In addition to the typical blue-gray bird with two dark wingbars, you'll often see flocks with plain, spotted, pale, or rusty-red birds in them. Introduced to North America from Europe in the early 1600s, city pigeons nest on buildings and window ledges. In the countryside they also nest on barns and grain towers, under bridges, and on natural cliffs.

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a white and green bird flying in the sky

Have to pick up the pace now or I will never get done with the rooftop series. All 4 members of the Pigeon family that can be seen from our roof posted today - representatives of 3 major genuses - Treron, Columba, Streptopelia The most common "blue dove" _Columba_ - Rock Dove. Its now introduced all over the world, but its native here. The most common bird in the neighbourhood, Rock Doves are always flying around frenetically either singly or in groups, seemingly pointlessly. But if one gets…

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a pigeon is standing on the ground looking at something

A common sight in cities around the world, Rock Pigeons crowd streets and public squares, living on discarded food and offerings of birdseed. In addition to the typical blue-gray bird with two dark wingbars, you'll often see flocks with plain, spotted, pale, or rusty-red birds in them. Introduced to North America from Europe in the early 1600s, city pigeons nest on buildings and window ledges. In the countryside they also nest on barns and grain towers, under bridges, and on natural cliffs.

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a bird that is flying through the air

Rock dove in flight is a photograph by Mircea Costina Photography which was uploaded on March 19th, 2011. The photograph may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days.

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